Changing spaces; making places.

Question 1

What are factors influencing place?
GRASP

Answer 1

• Age
• Gender
• Sexuality
• Religion
• Position / roles in society.

Question 2

What are the two local case studies?

Answer 2

• Toxeth (Liverpool)
• Lympstone (Devon)

Question 3

What is Lympstones age demographic?

Answer 3

A top-heavy age structure.

Question 4

What is the age demographic in Toxeth

Answer 4

Toxeth has few elderly residents, with most aged between 16-64.

Despite this, it has fewer children as a PROPORTION of its total population compared to Lympstone.

Question 5

What is Lympstones ethnic demographic?

Answer 5

Relatively homogenous ethnically, not having a diverse population like Toxeth in Liverpool.

Question 6

Why is Lympstones ethnic demographic less diverse?

Answer 6

The Devon economy was dominated by agriculture and tourism, providing few employment opportunities for immigrants during the 1960/70s.

This has changed as larger urban centres (Exeter and Plymouth) allows second and third generation migrants to assimilate socially and economically.

Question 7

Why is Toxeth more ethnically diverse than Lympstone?

Answer 7

Toxeth, being near Liverpool, attract migrants for economic opportunity.

Following WW2, inner city areas like Toxeth became destinations for migrants due to employment and housing opportunities.

Question 8

What cultural changes have been seen in Toxeth?

Answer 8

There have been major Muslim religious festivals such as Eid and Ramadan.
In addition to Muslim influence, many Afro-Caribbean traditions have been introduced which are culturally different from tradition English christian worship.

Question 9

Has Lympstones culture changed?

Answer 9

Not necessarily, the cultural year is long-established based on the Christian year, having holidays such as Christmas and Easter.

Question 10

What is the definition of place?

Answer 10

A portion of geographic space whose identity is viewed as being distinctive in some way.

Question 11

Why did Barcelona need to rebrand?

Answer 11

• Raval, Barcelona was a heavily industrialised district, characterised by large numbers of textile and brick making images.
• The district was dense and overpopulated, partially attributed to the tenement blocks and slum conditions.
• This areas conditions fostered illicit activity such as prostitution and organised crime.